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EPS details EPS came in at $0.67. The 20 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.64 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.63 for Q4 were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.52 per share.

Looking ahead Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $702.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.63.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.98 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.78.

Investor sentiment The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 403 members out of 449 rating the stock outperform, and 46 members rating it underperform. Among 141 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 132 give Cerner a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Cerner is outperform, with an average price target of $82.19.

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